In a message dated 7/99 12:04:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dcombs@bloomington.in.us writes: << Did you really mean to say that the powder would not be as hot with the > seeds included? >> Fellow ChDs, Most of us have heard for a lifetime (erroneously) that the heat is in the seeds. I love the line that says "this is guilt by association with the placentae (membranes)" Note well what Carp says about seeds and powders in the air. Also, one of the great reasons for growing, drying, and grinding our own is so that we won't have to put up with the 30-50% seed in commercial jars of "crushed red pepper." Gareth the ChileKnight